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Woman Rescues Fur Ball By The Lake But Only Later Discovers Her Secret

Woman Rescues Fur Ball By The Lake But Only Later Discovers Her Secret

It is not unusual to come upon a few animals while you are walking by the lake in El Dorado, California. 

One woman named Mathilda knew this very well, but she was still surprised when she came upon a ball of fur rolling in the dirt near that same lake. 

Mathilda came closer to see what was happening, and when she did, she immediately knew what she had to do. 

Dumped And Lonely

As soon as she took a closer look, Mathilda realized that the animal rolling in the dirty hole was actually a rabbit. Since she did not have much experience with rabbits, at first, she did not know what to do. 

However, that is why the female animal made the first move upon seeing her and dispelled all her doubts. “She came up and asked me to pet her,” Mathilda said in a Facebook video posted by The Dodo. 

Then, Mathilda knew she was a domestic pet probably dumped in the wild and so lonely that she couldn’t wait for someone to find her and keep her company. 

While petting her, Mathilda was so moved that she immediately decided to take this bunny with her to her home in Los Angeles, California. After taking her to the veterinary clinic, the vet confirmed that she had no microchip. 

When she heard that, Mathilda decided to give this rabbit a forever home and she named her Honeybun, or Bun Bun

At that moment, this woman thought that nothing in life could make her happier. She couldn’t be more wrong, and she was convinced of that when she found out about Bun Bun’s little secret.

The Heartwarming Truth

four newly born kittens
Source: @honeybun.bun

After she already settled in her new home, Bun Bun began to behave somewhat strangely. “She started ripping out fabric, nesting a lot, gaining a lot of weight,” Mathilda said.

At first, Mathilda was convinced that the problem lay in her giving Bun Bun too much food. However, it wasn’t long before she found out the true reason — the heartwarming truth!

“The next thing I knew, I just saw three little feet popping up from underneath her belly,” Mathilda said.

All this time, Bun Bun was pregnant without her new owner even noticing. However, although she did not expect this and was not at all prepared for it, Mathilda couldn’t hide her delight. 

“I felt so proud,” she said. “I was really happy just looking at them.”

As the baby bunnies grew into little rabbits, so did Mathilda’s love for them. Although it was not at all easy for her to support four pets, she could no longer imagine life without them, which even inspired her to do some bigger things.

“Having these bunnies in my life has made me want to foster more rescue bunnies in the future,” Mathilda said. “And even start a rescue.”

Keeping our fingers crossed for success!